★ Ilayathalapathy™ VIJAY ★ - Updates and Discussions # 8

[Mr.GreyShirt]

I am also very much eager to know after which movie u guys became fan of him...I became his fan after kushi

Oh man, it is so hard to say after what movie but I can maybe say in what period of time. I don't remember exactly when as I slowly grew to like him. When I was young I did not care much about any other actor's movies because all I needed was Rajini and MGR but I think it was during 2003-2004 that changed everything. The very first movie that made me become a huge fan of Vijay was Thirumalai. I loved everything about that movie. I started dressing as Thirumalai and I even started copying the way he takes his cigarette even though I was like 12 years old then. Then came Ghilli. Oh that Ghilli craze. Every where I went it was nothing but Ghilli. I instantly fell in love with his comedies and action. After that I watched all his older movies whenever it was on TV. So Thirumalai will always hold a special place.

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Oh man, it is so hard to say after what movie but I can maybe say in what period of time. I don't remember exactly when as I slowly grew to like him. When I was young I did not care much about any other actor's movies because all I needed was Rajini and MGR but I think it was during 2003-2004 that changed everything. The very first movie that made me become a huge fan of Vijay was Thirumalai. I loved everything about that movie. I started dressing as Thirumalai and I even started copying the way he takes his cigarette even though I was like 12 years old then. Then came Ghilli. Oh that Ghilli craze. Every where I went it was nothing but Ghilli. I instantly fell in love with his comedies and action. After that I watched all his older movies whenever it was on TV. So Thirumalai will always hold a special place.

I have seen so many of Vijay fans quote Thirumalai, which again was a comeback of sorts for him.

GS, Why not put your top 10?

[Warden]

Here's mine. With period allowances based on past impact rather than present day watchability

Movies:

1) Kaadhalukku Mariyadhai
2) Kushi
3) Ghilli
4) Kaththi
5) Thuppakki
6) Vaseegara
7) Nanban
8) Sachein
9) Thirumalai
10) Love Today


Albums:
1) Kannukkul Nilavu
2) Kaadhalukku Mariyadhai
3) Shah Jahan
4) Ninaithen Vanthai
5) Youth
6) Ghilli
7) ATM
8) Kaththi
9) Thullatha Manamum Thullum
10) Vettaikaran

[interz]

I was a semi fan before Priyamudan release. To me its an important movie in Vijays career. I am just missing watching 3 movies from his filmography, One day ill finish this, no matter how those three movies are.

Here is my top 10:

1. Ghilli
2. Kaththi
3. Thuppakki
4. Nanban
5. Friends
6. Priyamudan
7. Kushi
8. Sachin
9. Thirumalai
10. Poove Unakkaagha

[Russellzhy]

Hi Guys,

I am from Kerala. I became VJ fan after watching TMT in 1999. I still remember that day when I watched that film from Ajantha theature trivandrum. To be honest I won't watch Tamil films at that time and since I watched all other movies playing , my friend pulled me for this one. We missed first 10 mins and we don't know the hero's name also. After the movie I liked that and went outside the theature and finds out hero's name - VIJAY. Next day morning show we again watch the same film next day

After that watched all the movies of VJ from theature.

My favorities are
1. Pokiri
2. Thuppaki
3. Kaththi
4. Gilli
5. Thirupachi\Velayudham
6. Kushi
7. Badri
8. TMT
9. Shajahan\Sachin\Vaseegara
10. Thirumalai


JILLA is special eventhough the movie is average, its for the dream come true combo - lalettan and vj

[aceqoxim]

Oncemore. I was four or five but its the first movie of VIJAY I clearly remember watching. I remember wearing out the tape so much my dad had to buy another one. Not one meal time went by without watching Ooty malai beauty. What can I say,this guy has always been a kid magnet. Been his fan as far as I can recall and even before that.

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I am also very much eager to know after which movie u guys became fan of him...I became his fan after kushi

Kadhalukku Mariyadhai, without a doubt to me. Remember watching it in theatres as it was nearing its 50 day run and both Vijay and Shalini became instant favourites.

Ilayaraja Sir's songs right from 'Ithu Sangeetha Thirunaala' takes you on a musical ride and Vijay's youthful exuberance and elegance were a treat to watch. You could feel, the next generation to Rajni-Kamal is here. Remember Textile Shops selling Vijay T-shirts, the posters of Vijay/Shalini placed in every poster shops, the video cassette of KM being shared among households and all the songs occupying at least the top 3 spots in Philips Super 10. Over the next few years, you could see many a Vijay's songs rampaging through Super 10, Pepsi Ungal Choice and Neengal Ketta Padal.

Many thanks to Director Fazil, for changing Vijay's image forever! Vikraman's Poove Unnakaga was an important break too, but KM was a game changer.

Remember how in an interview few years ago, Chiyaan Vikram also had mentioned how Vijay became a household name after Kadalukku Mariyadhai.

No wonder, Ennai Thalatta Varuvala became such a rage those days. The song which begins with a 'heart beat' and Vijay walking casually, just that 4 minute song took Vijay into many a household, I guess. Easily, the best song for Ilayathalapathy.

Somehow, I guess Vijay looked entirely different in KM, compared to all his previous movies. He was neat, had just the right physique and his dresses were are all top notch.

No turning back, ever since

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http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/...dhai-1997.html

[cittu]

My top ten list of Vj movies:

1. Kaththi/ Thuppakki
2. Ghilli/ Pokkiri
3. Thirumalai/ Thiruppachi
4. Nanban
5. TMT
6. Poove Unakkaga
7. Kushi
8. Friends
9. Kavalan
10.Vaseegara

[faithiu11]

Vijay's choice of movies interesting....chimbudevan-atlee-kv anand and I also c he finishes chimbudevan project quickly and moving on to Atlee project since gv Prakash already started to compose songs...I really wonder how he manages to work back to back ....this man has amazing energy..